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Wayne County

Michigan · Public K-12

Within Wayne County, Michigan, families have 573 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 259,786 K-12 students. Detroit Public Schools Community District is the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 312 elementary, 73 middle, and 134 high schools.

7-year change in Wayne County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
258,872
-15,762 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
536
-14 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 44%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
42%
was 42%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
573
138 districts
Enrollment
259,786
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,539
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.8%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
312
128,341 students
Middle
73
38,533 students
High
134
77,073 students
Combined / other
54
15,839 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Detroit Public Schools Community District
48,448 students · 138 districts in Wayne County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wayne County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
49%
Hispanic
7%
Black
37%
Asian
4%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
41%
Hispanic
10%
Black
42%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.6% under 18

Test scores in Wayne County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 235 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.

See all 235 schools in Wayne County ranked by score →

All schools (573)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bridge ImpactDetroitCombinedKG-12392·
Wegienka Elementary SchoolFlat RockElementaryPK-04392·
Pembroke AcademyDetroitElementaryKG-08390·
Bedford SchoolDearborn HeightsElementaryPK-05389·
University Preparatory Art Design ElementaryDetroitElementaryKG-05389·
Tyler Road Elementary SchoolBellevilleElementaryKG-04388·
University Yes AcademyDetroitCombinedKG-12388·
Eugene B Elliott Elem SchoolWestlandElementaryKG-05386·
Marion Law AcademyDetroitElementaryPK-08386·
Gudith Elementary SchoolBrownstownElementaryPK-04385·
Summit Academy North Middle SchoolRomulusMiddle06-08385·
University Preparatory Academy PSAD MiddleDetroitMiddle06-08384·
Grosse Ile Middle SchoolGrosse IleMiddle06-08383·
Coleman A Young Elementary SchoolDetroitElementaryPK-05382·
Geer Park Elementary SchoolDearbornElementaryPK-05380·
Bates Elementary SchoolWoodhavenElementaryPK-04379·
Carleton Elementary SchoolDetroitElementaryPK-05379·
Erving Elementary SchoolWoodhavenElementaryPK-04379·
Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroitElementaryPK-08379·
Moraine Elementary SchoolNorthvilleElementaryKG-05379·
Washington Elementary SchoolWyandotteElementaryKG-05379·
WalkerWinter Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-05377·
Ethel C Bobcean Elem SchoolFlat RockElementaryPK-02376·
Kinyon Elementary SchoolTaylorElementaryPK-05375·
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and TechnologyDetroitElementaryPK-06374·
Polk Elementary SchoolDearborn HeightsElementaryPK-05374·
Yake Elementary SchoolWoodhavenElementaryPK-04373·
Clarenceville Middle SchoolLivoniaMiddle06-08370·
River Rouge Stem Academy at DunnRiver RougeElementaryPK-08370·
Star International AcademyCantonElementaryPK-08370·
Beacon Elementary SchoolHarper WoodsElementaryPK-02368·
Detroit Community Schools ElementaryDetroitElementaryPK-08366·
River Oaks Elementary SchoolDearborn HeightsElementaryPK-05366·
Smith Elementary SchoolPlymouthElementaryKG-05364·
Barber Elementary SchoolHighland ParkElementaryPK-08362·
MacDowell Preparatory AcademyDetroitElementaryPK-08362·
Allen Elementary SchoolSouthgateElementaryPK-05359·
Mann Learning CommunityDetroitElementaryPK-05359·
Edgemont Elementary SchoolBellevilleElementaryKG-05358·
Hamilton AcademyDetroitElementaryPK-08358·
Ferry Elementary SchoolGrosse Pointe WoodsElementaryKG-04357·
McDonald Elementary SchoolDearbornElementaryPK-05357·
Grogan Elementary SchoolSouthgateElementaryPK-05353·
Harper Woods Middle SchoolHarper WoodsMiddle06-08353·
John M Barnes Elem SchoolFlat RockElementary03-05353·
Detroit Achievement AcademyDetroitElementaryKG-08352·
Communication and Media Arts High SchoolDetroitHigh09-12349·
Monroe Elementary SchoolWyandotteElementaryKG-05349·
Botsford Elementary SchoolLivoniaElementaryPK-05347·
Oakland International Academy PreK1DetroitElementaryPK-01344·
MadisonCarver AcademyDetroitElementaryKG-08343·
Savage Road Elementary SchoolBellevilleElementaryPK-04342·
Bernice McDowell Elem SchoolTaylorElementaryPK-05341·
Fisher Elementary SchoolRedfordElementaryPK-05341·
George Crockett AcademyDetroitElementaryPK-08341·
Ecorse Community High SchoolEcorseHigh09-12340·
Vernor Elementary SchoolDetroitElementaryPK-08340·
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle SchoolDetroitMiddle06-08339·
GrandPort Elementary AcademyEcorseMiddle04-08337·
Pardee SchoolDearborn HeightsElementaryPK-05337·
Gallimore Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-05336·
Tyrone Elementary SchoolHarper WoodsElementary03-05336·
Detroit Innovation AcademyDetroitElementaryKG-08335·
Grandview Elementary SchoolLivoniaElementaryPK-05332·
Keppen SchoolLincoln ParkElementaryPK-05332·
Bridge Academy WestHamtramckElementaryKG-08331·
SampsonWebber Leadership AcademyDetroitElementaryPK-08330·
Barack Obama Leadership AcademyDetroitElementaryKG-08329·
Huntington Elementary SchoolRiverviewElementaryPK-05328·
Robichaud Senior High SchoolDearborn HeightsHigh09-12328·
Shelters Elementary SchoolSouthgateElementaryPK-05327·
Taylor Virtual Learning AcademyTaylorHigh06-12325·
Taylor Parks Elementary SchoolTaylorElementaryKG-05322·
Kerby Elementary SchoolGrosse Pointe FarmsElementaryKG-04321·
Blair Moody Elementary SchoolTaylorElementaryPK-05317·
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary SchoolDearbornElementaryPK-05316·
Ralph J Bunche AcademyEcorseElementary01-04316·
WhitmoreBolles Elementary SchoolDearbornElementaryPK-05316·
Myers Elementary SchoolTaylorElementaryKG-05315·
Meridian Elementary SchoolGrosse IleElementaryKG-05313·
Richard Elementary SchoolGrosse Pointe FarmsElementaryKG-04313·
Earl F Carr SchoolLincoln ParkElementaryPK-05311·
Nichols ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroitElementaryPK-08311·
Holland Elementary SchoolTaylorElementaryKG-05310·
Pasteur Elementary SchoolDetroitElementaryPK-06310·
Hillcrest Elementary SchoolDearborn HeightsElementaryKG-04309·
Fordline Elementary SchoolSouthgateElementaryPK-05308·
James Foote SchoolLincoln ParkElementaryPK-05308·
Northwestern High SchoolDetroitHigh09-12305·
Paul Robeson Malcolm X AcademyDetroitElementaryPK-08303·
Trix AcademyDetroitElementaryPK-08302·
Rosedale ElementaryLivoniaElementaryPK-04301·
Tipton Academy PK3Garden CityElementaryPK-03301·
Detroit Community Schools High SchoolDetroitHigh09-12299·
Jane Addams Elementary SchoolRedfordElementaryPK-05297·
Cooke STEM AcademyDetroitElementaryPK-06296·
Pulaski ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroitElementaryKG-08296·
Max Paun SchoolLincoln ParkElementaryPK-05292·
American Montessori Academy Upper ElementaryWestlandMiddle02-08289·
Hoover SchoolLincoln ParkElementaryPK-05287·

Cities in Wayne County

Detroit195 schoolsDearborn42 schoolsLivonia32 schoolsRedford23 schoolsCanton21 schoolsDearborn Heights21 schoolsTaylor17 schoolsHamtramck16 schoolsWestland16 schoolsPlymouth14 schoolsRomulus13 schoolsFlat Rock11 schoolsHarper Woods11 schoolsLincoln Park10 schoolsSouthgate10 schoolsGarden City9 schoolsInkster9 schoolsWyandotte9 schoolsBelleville8 schoolsRiverview8 schoolsAllen Park7 schoolsNorthville7 schoolsEcorse6 schoolsGrosse Pointe Woods5 schoolsNew Boston5 schoolsRiver Rouge5 schoolsWayne5 schoolsWoodhaven5 schoolsGrosse Ile4 schoolsGrosse Pointe Farms4 schoolsHighland Park4 schoolsRockwood4 schoolsTrenton4 schoolsBrownstown3 schoolsMelvindale3 schoolsGrosse Pointe Park2 schoolsBrownstown Twp1 schoolDearborn Hts1 schoolGibraltar1 schoolGrosse Pointe1 schoolSouthgate1 school

About Wayne County

Wayne County is a large Michigan county of about 1,772,259 residents, home to 573 public schools and roughly 259,786 students.

For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,539 a year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 8% lower than the Michigan median.

On the school-mix side, Wayne County comprises 312 elementary schools (128,341 students), 73 middle schools (38,533), 134 high schools (77,073), and 54 combined or other schools.

Detroit Public Schools Community District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 48,448 students across Wayne County.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 258,872 students, shrank 6% from the 274,634 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 550 to 536 across the same 7-year window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wayne County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Wayne County?
There are 573 public K-12 schools in Wayne County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 259,786.
How many high schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Michigan has 134 public high schools, serving approximately 77,073 students.
How many middle schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Michigan has 73 public middle schools, serving approximately 38,533 students.
How many elementary schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Michigan has 312 public elementary schools, serving approximately 128,341 students.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Detroit Public Schools Community District is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 48,448 students. The county contains 138 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wayne County?
Wayne County, Michigan has a population of approximately 1,772,259, with a median age of 38. About 23.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $60,539, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 15.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 27.6% of adults 25 and older in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wayne County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.8% of students in Wayne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 53.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.1 to 1.

Wayne County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data